| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
The Beehive, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Beehive Trail, Bowl Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 18, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of room at the Sand Beach parking area- no issues finding an open spot when you go in the middle of February! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All trails used were in excellent shape, being some of the most popular in Acadia National Park. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Anyone with at least a double-digit IQ should know not to bring a dog on the iron rung portion of the Beehive Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Being south-facing and lower in elevation, the iron rung portion of the Beehive Trail was almost 100% free of snow and ice. Only a small area of the stuff near the top that is easily avoidable. The upper part of the Bowl Trail was mostly snow and ice free, but one farther down and fully in the trees, the footway was covered in frozen granular snow, scattered ice floes, and a thin layer of fresh snow from the previous night.
Great views from the iron rung climb and the Beehive's summit itself, and I saw a surprising number of people who did or were going to do the famous climb. |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-19 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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